Six Reasons Why So Many Canadians Choose To Learn more about Travel Insurance Online

Back in the day, we always used to get travel insurance from our travel agent. Now we book almost everything online, from flights to hotels to buses and even tours.

Seems like a lot of Canadians are with us on this one, and choosing to get travel insurance online as well. Here are six reasons why getting travel insurance online is so popular with us folks in Canada:

Comparison Shopping

Many agents only sell travel insurance from one or two companies, limiting your options. When you get get quotes through a comparison site, you'll likely have more companies and policies to choose from.

Better Prices

Since you can compare so many different policies online, you're likely to find a good policy at a better price.

Convenience

Can you remember the last time you used a travel agent to book a flight or hotel? Many of us can't. When you're booking your flight and hotel online, it's just a few extra clicks to add on travel insurance, all from the comfort of your own home.

It's Fast

When you learn about travel insurance online, you can sign up for your policy, pay with a credit card, and get an immediate email confirmation.

It Comes with the Credit Card

Many Canadians choose to get their travel insurance as an add on perk on their credit card when they apply for their credit card online.

You can Still Ask Questions

Even if you go online, it's a simple matter to call the travel insurance company and get any nagging questions answered.

Where to learn more about travel insurance online

Price comparison websites, like Best Quote Travel Insurance, lets you quickly compare quotes for travel insurance from several different companies at once, and can save you lots of time compared with looking at one company at a time. Type in a few details about your trip, and compare policy coverage and prices to help narrow down your choice.

BestQuote is the largest price comparison websites for travel insurance in Canada. Additionally, BestQuote is a licensed agency (able to answer your questions and offer advice by phone or email) in all provinces except QC. BestQuote also offers lots of written articles about the ins and outs of travel insurance for your pre-purchase research.

Click to learn more about your travel insurance options from BestQuote.

You can also learn more about travel insurance online from almost any company that sells travel insurance, including RBC, Blue Cross and PC Financial.